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Fall trend: Navy nails

This fall, I've been spotting beautiful women all around the city with navy nails, which look incredibly chic and elegant. Here, my friend Kendra is wearing this polish (Midnight Cami). Thoughts? Will you wear navy nails this fall?

Yes, I like this trend! I bought a midnight blue OPI color last year and hardly wore it. Glad I can get more use out of it this year. Maybe it's not appropriate for work, but on the weekends - definitely. Keep up the good work.

I wore navy nails last week--Butter London's "Royal Navy". It was by far one of my favorite manis ever and I can't wait to wear it again in a week or two!

Ps. Jo, for at home mani's have you tried the Pam trick? Spray your at home mani with Pam (yes the cooking spray) and wait about 5 minutes, wash your hands and your nails are completely set! Perfect for mom's on the go--enough time to dry and get some stuff done before nap time is over!

They look fantastic with the army green and oatmeal. I suppose with any earthy color they'd look great. And, if the weather goes all schizophrenic and we have an 80 degree day, they'd still look stylish with a hot pink sun dress.

I love it! Navy nails suit me more than the black trend that was popular for a while. I would love to know where Kendra's chambray shirt is from. I have been searching for the perfect one for a long time. Thanks so very much!

I totally love this color and have been rocking it for a little while. I am also totally into Stylenomics -- a deep green that I have been totally pairing with my fall reds-- http://frommpdaily.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-new-fall-nails.html

I love them in theory, but I think the color actually only looks good on some skin tones. On others (read: mine) it looks pretty corpse-y, way more so than straight up black. So I'll avoid it myself, but I encourage everyone else to rock it!

Thanks for your sweet comments! I asked Kendra, and she said the chambray shirt is an old one by Velvet, the jacket is an old one from H&M, and the green pouch is from American Apparel! http://store.americanapparel.net/accessories-bags---wallets.html?r=Pouches+%26+Clutches

It really does go well with those tones! In fact, I was thinking about how hard it is for me to find nail colors that work with both my darker Asian skin tone and the (usually Caucasian) skin in beauty blog posts, and how suitable I think this navy is for both... and I just realized that's probably because *I'm* an earthy color!

I've always been a big fan of navy nails. One of my favorites is Russian Navy by OPI. For a cool color between navy and purple, (it's kind of a dark periwinkle?) I love Marrow by Butter London. Dark nails that are so chic and can be edgy at the same time! xoxo

I've recently gotten into gel nails because it's worth the investment to me to have good nails for a month instead of having them chip after 3 days and make my hands look childish. Right now I've got a silver shimmer on them BUT...I feel persuaded to try out navy next time! Either that or a deep purple/gray, or a maroon. Maybe I'm just indecisive.

i got a navy gel manicure yesterday. my nails are really short just like your pics. i love the way it goes with everything. especially khaki which is on of my favorite fall colors. try it. it's dreamy!

I love nail trends. Especially anything during the fall!!! I will definitely be trying the navy nail color that is one of my favorite colors. The pics are great!! Do you think red nail polish is a good color for any time of the year?

I'm actualy down with cobalt blue right now. I just did my nails in Cobalt by Nina Ultra Pro from Sally's. In a couple of days, when I'm bored with it (I change polish every other day), I plan to layer butter London's Scouse over it to freshen things up.

Hi Joanna...love your post today and navy nails! I just did my nails a Bordeaux color - the new popular color trend this fall. I love it! Have you seen Bordeaux colors around NYC? They are all over here in Hong Kong! I even did my post today styling all Bordeaux and my first giveaway! Very exciting! Thanks again for your great daily posts.

As wonderful and tailored as they look I know I'll wind up sticking with red...nothing else ever feels quite right on me as much as I might love it on someone else...or like my husband says, I really need to expand my comfort zone!http://marginalia.wendywainwright.com

It's too warm in Charleston right now for most of my fall clothing (still well into the 80s), so I have to find other ways to remind myself it's October. Just painted my nails navy yesterday--thanks for the suggestion! -Kristina

I wore navy nails last year for the Superbowl and I loved them. I would totally do them again. And, actually, I got tons of compliments on them - even from my mom, who normally dislikes any polish that basically isn't white, pink, or red.

What is the name of the blue Essie polish here on your blog? When i click on the link it takes me to a Essie light blue polish color. I'm not sure the exact color the model on your blog is wearing. Thanks.

Yes, what is the name of the navy polish? I clicked on the link, but it just showed a variety of Essie polishes. I tried a Navy nail polish that was so dark, it looked black. The one you show is a true Navy and I'd like to try it:)

I wish I had seen this post before my last mani! I had been searching everywhere for the perfect Navy polish that isn't pearly/shimmery/glittery. Just a perfect, matte Navy Blue, please!! I went to Sephora, local beauty supply shops, and couldn't find the right shade. Finally found some random brand at a nail salon and have been LOVING my navy nails!